Toucans are one of my favourite birds and I hope I have done them justice with this creation.

Tiago was a very difficult build, it took a very long time to end up with a beak I was happy with. The shape is very hard to create.

Here's some interesting information about Toco Toucans;

The Toco toucan is at home in South America's tropical forests but recognized everywhere. The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it one of the world's most popular birds.

The 7.5-inch-long (19-centimeter-long) bill may be seen as a desirable mating trait, but if so, it is one that both male and female toucans possess. In fact, both sexes use their bills to catch tasty morsels and pitch them to one another during a mating ritual fruit toss.

As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show than substance. It is a honeycomb of bone that actually contains a lot of air. While its size may deter predators, it is of little use in combating them.

But the toucan's bill is useful as a feeding tool. The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support their weight, and also to skin their pickings. In addition to fruit, Toco toucans eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards.

Toco toucans live in small flocks of about six birds. Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light of the rain forest canopy. However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization, which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.

Toucans nest in tree holes. They usually have two to four eggs each year, which both parents care for. Young toucans do not have a large bill at birth—it grows as they develop and does not become full size for several months.

These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured to supply demand for this trade. They are also familiar commercial mascots known for hawking stout, cereal, and other products. Indigenous peoples regard the bird with a more sacred eye; they are traditionally seen as conduits between the worlds of the living and the spirits.

You can turn Tiago's head

His beak opens and closes

I added long red tongue for fun :-P

I hope you like Tiago, he is now one of new favourite bird builds.
Tiago's totally tropical :-)

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Heaping the praise they deserve on all of your splendid birds would take all day, so please extend the praise I'm about to heap on this toucan, my favorite, to all of them. The pose and setting are perfect. The sculpture is mind-boggling. The color choices are spot-on. The write-ups are superb in both content and writing quality. Congrats on getting some of your birds chosen for production on LEGO Ideas.

Wow, this is probably my favorite bird MOC of yours-- it's fantastic! The beak is a wonderful feat in and of itself, colored beautifully, but the body and the perch are without a doubt maintain the same level of quality. I don't have any reservations in calling this an example of creature sculpting perfection.

Quoting William Pugh
Very nice! I absolutely love toucans... my friend had one as a pet (she was captive bred though, so she was very at home and luckily not taken from the wild) and had the biggest crush on me for some reason. They are wonderful birds. Very curious, playful, and outgoing. And, as a fun fact, did you know they use their bill as a saw to cut up fruits and the small animals they catch? Pretty gruesome for such a beautiful bird... Anyways, great build! Definitely my favorite of yours!

Thanks, I love them, I had the pleasure of meeting one when I went to Brazil. It was in an animal sanctuaray in Foz do Iguacu. He came up and pecked me on the hand, they are very intriguing and inquisitive birds and are very agile with their giant beaks :-)

Very nice! I absolutely love toucans... my friend had one as a pet (she was captive bred though, so she was very at home and luckily not taken from the wild) and had the biggest crush on me for some reason. They are wonderful birds. Very curious, playful, and outgoing. And, as a fun fact, did you know they use their bill as a saw to cut up fruits and the small animals they catch? Pretty gruesome for such a beautiful bird... Anyways, great build! Definitely my favorite of yours!

Quoting Gale Winthrope
Lovely. Such wonderful work. Hey, did I spy with my little eye a blue lightsaber as the only thing keeping that head on?! Is so that's quite incredible! The shaping of this bird is all around spectacular and I love that beak. Well done again. This is definitely one of my favorite birds from you.

You have a very keen eye, yes it's true, a 3 long trans light blue lightsaber holds his whole head on, I was quite impressed with myself when I worked that device out. He was a real challenge to build, I'm glad you like him so much :-)

Quoting Quad ?????
"Ah Ah, Ee Ee, Tooky Tooky!" LOL. Amazing job dude. This is just spot on! Though I have to say I was a little bit disappointed to find you didn't add a picture of your little toucan with the big one.

Yeah that would have been good! I built two Guinness pints for his beak but forgot to take pictures, I will take some tomorrow and edit the page :-)

Lovely. Such wonderful work. Hey, did I spy with my little eye a blue lightsaber as the only thing keeping that head on?! Is so that's quite incredible! The shaping of this bird is all around spectacular and I love that beak. Well done again. This is definitely one of my favorite birds from you.

Quoting Chris Melby
Woah! This makes me want to make a bowl of "fruit loops" ASAP! You should send a pic of him to Kellogs, who knows, they might commission you for a cereal box cover! Great one Tom, Z

Quoting David Roberts
A wonderful bit of sculpture in Lego. Tucans are magical and bring a smile to my face. Your bird has lots of character and looks like it's about to hop off in search of food. The work on the beak is great, especially with the added features of opening and the tongue is great fun. Brilliant!

A wonderful bit of sculpture in Lego. Tucans are magical and bring a smile to my face. Your bird has lots of character and looks like it's about to hop off in search of food. The work on the beak is great, especially with the added features of opening and the tongue is great fun. Brilliant!

Quoting Starscream Soundwave
Without a doubt, the best bird you have made. I remember you saying the Toucan was one of your favourites, and it is a very pretty bird. I have to say, you definitely did it justice. Fantastic build!